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Re: What to buy.

Postby Rudix » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:45 pm

Boet wrote:Maak maar so, julle is welkom. :D Ek is groot, ja, maar vredeliewend, sal nie n vlieg skade aan doen nie. Voor jy enige iets koop, kom kyk hoe lyk die Explorer. Hy is heelwat ruimer binne-in as die Bushbaby. Groot tenks, vlieg verder as wat die gemiddelde blaas kan stilsit, lekker ruim bagasiepakplek, groot deure, (Tot ek klim nou in sonder om kante te raak.... :roll: )Jy kan met die deure oop vlieg, EN dis n bleddie MOOI errie wat LYK soos n "Bos" errie, want hy IS n bos errie. EN les bes, local is lekker, en jy sal nie die bank breek met die koopslag nie. BAIE goedkoper as al die ingevoerde goetertjies. Wil jy hom he met n stert of n neuswiel? 912 of 912 S ? :wink:
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Hi Boet,

Dankie ! Ek sal jou kontak dan maak ons 'n plan, nou moet ek net uitfigure waar Loeriesfontein is, kry hom nie op my stadsjapie GPS nie :D :wink: :wink:

Die Explorer klink baie goed ! Veral die spasie is goed en groot tenks ook ! Ja, local is lekker, help ook met support en die prys, hoef nie so kwaai te wag vir die wisselkoers nie.

Ek is nie seker van die engine nie, 912S is seker die beter opsie, is die Jabiru 'n opsie (2200A of 3300A ?)

'n Stertwiel verseker, soek mos 'n bos errie ! Lady T stem saam :wink:

Dankie vir die inligting en mooi fotos, ons praat weer....
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Postby Horned Adder » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:54 pm

The basic requirements are that it must be a 2 seater, side by side, have a reasonable range and good short/bad field capabilities, be able to carry at least some luggage and not be too slow, at least 85mph cruise would be good. A 4-stroke engine is preferred as is good visibility (for photography) Last but not least it should not be to expensive to buy or maintain ! The plane will be used mostly for a bit of cross country work and bush flying to get to good photo spots in the wild.
Non of your choice will beat the Kitfox 4/5/7 tail dragger. You can Contact Etienne Oosthuizen from live your dream Aviation, I spoke to him a day or so ago and he has a Kitfox 7 kit available, also a Kitfox 4 taildragger ZU-AFY :wink: They are extremely strong machines that can really take a pounding :shock: :shock: PM me if you want his Number or more info :D :D

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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:52 am

HA
Again unfortunately the price of the Kitfox is the killer (Exchange rate :x :x :x ).

Ron v. Lear (EAA 322) had an original kitfox kit for sale for R110K some years back. It may still be available?
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Re: What to buy.

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:00 pm

Rudix wrote: Dankie ! Ek sal jou kontak dan maak ons 'n plan, nou moet ek net uitfigure waar Loeriesfontein is, kry hom nie op my stadsjapie GPS nie :D :wink: :wink:
Head 258 - 554nm from Petit....
.bLoeriesfontein (FALF)
Frequency: 124.80
Lat/Long: S30 55 00.00/E019 26 00.00
Mag Variation: 21 deg W
Elevation: 3000 FT

.bRADIO
124.80

.bRUNWAYS
06/24, 1200m x 50m, clay
09/27, 800m x 50m, clay, closed - don't use - not maintained

.bNOTES
Caution aardvark problem - big holes in rwy. Ctc. Owner
before attempting to land. Tel. 027-6621021

FUEL - no -

UPDATE - 2004/08/05
:wink:
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Postby Horned Adder » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:29 pm

RV4ker Wrote
Again unfortunately the price of the Kitfox is the killer (Exchange rate ).
The Kitfox 7 is in kit form and i think Etienne wants around R250k for it :wink:
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:38 pm

Exactly. Still need engine, instrumets etc.... BB fly away for less... :roll:
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Postby Horned Adder » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:42 pm

Exactly. Still need engine, instrumets etc.... BB fly away for less...
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And you cannot compare them 2 totally diferent aircraft hence the price difference :wink:
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:47 pm

Fair enuff. Been down that road. There are plenty arguments for and against..... Nice aeries.... :wink:
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Postby Horned Adder » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:49 pm

There are plenty arguments for and against..... Nice aeries....
Agree 100% :wink:
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Re: What to buy.

Postby Rudix » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:29 pm

Thanks RV !

Managed to find it on the map :wink:

Not that far and in a very "photogenic" part of the country......

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RV4ker wrote:
Rudix wrote: Dankie ! Ek sal jou kontak dan maak ons 'n plan, nou moet ek net uitfigure waar Loeriesfontein is, kry hom nie op my stadsjapie GPS nie :D :wink: :wink:
Head 258 - 554nm from Petit....
.bLoeriesfontein (FALF)
Frequency: 124.80
Lat/Long: S30 55 00.00/E019 26 00.00
Mag Variation: 21 deg W
Elevation: 3000 FT

.bRADIO
124.80

.bRUNWAYS
06/24, 1200m x 50m, clay
09/27, 800m x 50m, clay, closed - don't use - not maintained

.bNOTES
Caution aardvark problem - big holes in rwy. Ctc. Owner
before attempting to land. Tel. 027-6621021

FUEL - no -

UPDATE - 2004/08/05
:wink:
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:24 pm

Some beek koppies there :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby GR8-DAD » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:26 pm

Have flown to Boet twice now, once in a 150 and once in a 206 - and boy, can that koppiekies around Loeriesfontein create havoc :shock: :shock:

Boet also got the honour of a PC12 once getting stuck on (next to) the runway, but his story to tell :lol:
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Postby Rudix » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:38 pm

Eish !

I can see what you meant with those koppies :shock: I am sure if it is windy it could be a real handfull !

Still sounds like a fun trip :wink:

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Postby TanyaK » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:48 pm

Rudix wrote:Eish !

I can see what you meant with those koppies :shock: I am sure if it is windy it could be a real handfull !

Still sounds like a fun trip :wink:

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Hi Dude !

Yes, sounds like fun ! Now if the boss (:wink:)would only give me some time off we can make a long weekend of it and go and take some photos at Augrabies as well :wink: :D

I love the photo from the Bushbaby with the door/window open ! That really works for me !

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Postby Rudix » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:58 pm

TanyaK wrote:
Rudix wrote:Eish !

I can see what you meant with those koppies :shock: I am sure if it is windy it could be a real handfull !

Still sounds like a fun trip :wink:

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Hi Dude !

Yes, sounds like fun ! Now if the boss (:wink:)would only give me some time off we can make a long weekend of it and go and take some photos at Augrabies as well :wink: :D

I love the photo from the Bushbaby with the door/window open ! That really works for me !

Kind Regards Everyone,
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Hi T,

Hmmmm, sounds good but I have heard that boss of yours is a real pain in the proverbial :shock: You are going to have to sweet talk him into the long weekend :wink:

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